text: There are equivalent pharmacopoeia in many other countries, such as U.S. (the United States Pharmacopoeia), Japan (Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and China (Pharmacopoeia of the Peoples Republic of China). The World Health Organization maintains The International Pharmacopoeia'.
  The British National Formulary (BNF) and its related publications contain information on prescribing, indications, side effects and costs of all medication available on the National Health Service.